Who performed at the 2025 MTV VMAs? Every artist and what they sang

8 September 2025, 08:25

From Sabrina Carpenter and Doja Cat to Mariah Carey and Alex Warren, here's every artist who performed at the MTV Video Music Awards this year and what they sang.

The 2025 MTV Video Music Awards had a lot to live up to after last year's iconic ceremony. From alien kisses (Sabrina Carpenter) to burning castles (Chappell Roan), it was a night to remember but this year's show did not disappoint.

Sombr, Doja Cat, KATSEYE and so many more all delivered next level renditions of their songs. Lady Gaga, who won the most awards this year, also performed 'Abracadabra' and 'The Dead Dance' and Sabrina Carpenter returned for the live debut of 'Tears'. Not to mention, Mariah Carey took home the Video Vanguard award.

Who else performed at the UBS Arena in New York and what did they sing? Here's the full lineup and setlist.

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Who performed at the MTV Video Music Awards 2025?

Here's a full list of this year's VMAs performers in order.

Pre-show

KATSEYE

• 'Gnarly'
• 'Gabriela

Main show

Doja Cat & Kenny G

• 'Jealous Type'

Ricky Martin

• 'Livin' La Vida Loca'
• 'Pégate'
• 'Vente Pa' Ca'
• 'María'
• 'The Cup of Life'

Tate McRae

• 'Revolving door'
• 'Sports car'

Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star, Joyner Lucas, Papoose & GloRilla

• 'Break Your Neck'
• 'Gimme Some More'
• 'Touch It'
• 'Put Your Hands Where Your Eyes Can See'
• 'Pass the Courvoisier'

Sabrina Carpenter

• 'Tears'

Post Malone & Jelly Roll

• 'Losers'

Mariah Carey

• 'Sugar Sweet'
• 'Fantasy'
• 'Honey'
• 'Heartbreaker'
• 'Obsessed'
• 'It's Like That' with elements of 'Type Dangerous'
• 'We Belong Together'

Lady Gaga

• 'Abracadabra'
• 'The Dead Dance'

Alex Warren

• 'Eternity'
• 'Ordinary'

Steven Tyler, Joe Perry, YUNGBLUD & Nuno Bettencourt

• 'Crazy Train'
• 'Changes'
• 'Mama, I'm Coming Home'

J Balvin, DJ Snake, Justin Quiles & Lenny Tavárez

• 'Zun Zun'
• 'Noventa'

sombr

• 'back to friends'
• '12 to 12'

Conan Gray

• 'Vodka Cranberry'

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